Section: NBC (USA)
Ambassador to E.U. called Trump before texting ‘no quid pro quo’ to top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine
The ambassador was responding to the senior diplomat’s remark that it would be “crazy” to link Ukraine assistance to help with a political campaign. …read more Source::...
Trump administration orders ambassador at center of Ukraine scandal not to appear before Congress
An attorney for Gordon Sondland said the ambassador “hopes” the State Department’s qualms that “precludes his testimony will be resolved promptly.” …read more Source::...
House Dems look for paper trail on blocked military aid to Ukraine
Chief of staff Mick Mulvaney is under scrutiny after House committees issued subpoenas targeting the White House and the OMB. …read more Source::...
Former Ukraine envoy Volker steps down from McCain Institute
In a statement, Volker said attention on his role in Trump’s efforts to get Ukraine to investigate a political opponent has been a “distraction.” …read more Source::...
Profit, not politics: What some Trump allies did in Ukraine
People with ties to Trump and his administration were pursuing business deals in Ukraine, an AP investigation found. …read more Source::...
Why Trump’s obscene tweets on the Ukraine scandal help him politically
Swearing can be fun and appropriate in the right circumstances. But when done publicly at the highest levels of government, something is seriously wrong. …read more Source::...
Forget Trump and Biden. For Ukraine, the scandal is still corruption.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka said Friday that Ukraine is reviewing past investigations into the owner of a company that once employed former Vice President Joe Biden’s son as a board member, …read more Source::...
Second whistleblower comes forward in Trump-Ukraine scandal
The first whistleblower complaint about President Donald Trump’s phone call with the Ukrainian president led to Democrats’ impeachment inquiry. …read more Source::...
Trump blames Energy Sec. Perry for Ukraine call at center of impeachment inquiry
Trump suggested to House Republicans Friday that it was a call he didn’t even want to make, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News. …read more Source::...
House Oversight Chairman Cummings subpoenas White House for Ukraine documents
House Democrats warned Wednesday that they would issue the subpoena by the end of the week if administration officials refused to comply with the request for materials. …read more Source::...
